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CCFA News Archive

2007

• Congratulations to our 2007 Comeback Kid Winners
• Adalimumab useful in Crohn's disease maintenance therapy
• Novel Intestinal E. Coli Linked to Crohn's Disease
• Certolizumab pegol appears effective for Crohn's disease
• Novartis to make Zelnorm available on limited basis
• "Update on Colorectal Cancer:  Knowledge is Prevention"
  Virtual Lecture
• Natalizumab effective for active Crohn's disease
• Pathogenic E. coli Seen Elevated in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• PDL BioPharma Advances Nuvion® Into Second Pivotal Study In Intravenous Steroid-Refractory Ulcerative Colitis
• (Reuters) Frequent Infliximab Maintenance Better in Pediatric Crohn's Disease
• (Reuters) Continuous Steroids No Extra Help in Ulcerative Colitis Attacks
• (Reuters) Crohn's disease has strong genetic link: study
• (Reuters) Predictors of repeat steroid course with Crohn's identified
•  (Reuters) Mycobacterium avium Paratuberculosis (MAP) Not Associated with Crohn's Disease, Study Says
• Novartis Suspends US Marketing and Sales of Zelnorm(R) in Response to Request from FDA
• (Reuters) U.S. Clears Use of  Abbott Drug for Crohn's Disease
• Hockey Player Faces Off with Crohn's Disease
• Fun for Kids: CCFA's Camp Oasis!
• (Reuters) Adalimumab may maintain remission in severe Crohn's disease
• (Reuters) Novel formulation increases efficacy of mesalamine for treating ulcerative colitis
• (Reuters) Vitamin D intake may cut risk of colorectal cancer
• (Reuters) U.S. wants prominent warnings on pain relievers
• (Reuters) Susceptibility variant for Crohn's disease identified
• (Reuters) Vitamin D deficiency common in children with IBD
• (Reuters) Susceptibility variant for Crohn's disease identified  

2006

• (Reuters) U.S. wants prominent warnings on pain relievers
• (Reuters) Vitamin D deficiency common in children with IBD
• (Reuters) Ileal pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis may raise infertility risk in women
• Major Genetic Link to Crohn's & Colitis Found
• (Reuters) Infliximab use cuts ulcerative colitis hospitalizations
• (Reuters) Stress may lead to exacerbations of ulcerative colitis
• (Reuters) Colitis patients need better immunization
• Meet our 2006 Comeback Kids
• 2006 Annual Report: What a Cure Means to Me
• New Research Initiative Aims to Improve the Health and Well-being of Children
• (Reuters) Anti-interferon antibody shows against Crohn's disease
• (Reuters) Capsule endoscopy may miss post-op recurrence of Crohn's disease
• Traveling with Crohn's & Colitis
• Social Security: Applying for Benefits

updated 02/01/08